Bruce: Anti-graft war won’t succeed if the economy is in a shambles

Ben Murray-Bruce, senator representing Bayelsa east, has asked the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to priotise the economy over its anti-graft war.

The current administration has established a reputation for fighting corruption, even though its critics have branded it selective.

Commenting on Twitter, the lawmaker said the corruption war might not achieve the intended result if it is carried out at the expense of the economy.

Bruce also lamented the threat of Erisco Foods to halt operations and lay off 1,500 workers as a result of the economic situation.

You can’t fight corruption to grow an economy. You grow an economy as you fight corruption. The poorer a nation the likelier it’ll be corrupt

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) October 6, 2016

Winning election is the beginning of leadership, not the end. Fighting corruption is a priority, but growing an economy is a higher priority

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— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) October 6, 2016

I’m pained a manufacturer like Erisco that employs over 1500 is considering closing up. I call on the FG to do all it can to assist Erisco!

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) October 6, 2016